What will I get with GET?
What GET units can buy
Examples of what different quantities of GET units can buy. Actual future costs will vary. These examples give you an idea so you can make realistic savings goals for you and your family. GET Units can be used for a wide variety of education expenses at eligible college or career training programs worldwide.
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| 800 Units | Four years of tuition and fees at an in-state, public university, and about two years of graduate tuition (depending on the school and area of study) |  |
| 400 Units | About two years of tuition, fees, housing, books, and supplies at an in-state regional university |  |
| 200 Units | Tuition for a bachelor’s degree from an in-state community college (depending on the school and area of study) |  |
| 100 Units | One year of resident, undergraduate tuition and state-mandated fees at Washington's highest-price public university (UW or WSU) |  |
| 75 Units | About two years of tuition and fees at an in-state community or technical college |  |
| 60 Units | About one year of tuition at a non-profit online university (depending on the school and area of study) |  |
| 25 Units | About two to three years of books and supplies at an in-state public university |  |
How you use your GET units is up to you
GET is a solid savings foundation because it’s guaranteed to keep pace with in-state public university tuition prices and you can use units for a variety of college costs.
- You can use up to 200 units per academic year. Any unused units from one year automatically roll over for use the next year.
- Regional and community colleges require fewer units, while private and out-of-state universities may require more.
- If a school’s tuition costs more than the value of the units you have available, you pay the difference.
- If you have more units than you need for tuition, you can use GET to cover other qualified higher education expenses such as room and board, books, computers, and supplies.
Where you use your GET units is up to you
You can use GET at nearly any public or private college, university, technical school, or registered apprenticeship in the country, and at eligible schools worldwide. The unit payout value is the same, whether your student attends an in-state public school or an out-of-state or private college.
Is it time to use your GET units?
Before your child graduates, we'll provide you with information about how to use your units, but here’s how the process works.
It's easy to use your units by logging in to your GET account, selecting "My Account," and looking for the "Use Units" section.
To have GET send a payment directly to the school, you will submit a "Direct Payment Request."
If you want to pay the school yourself and have GET reimburse you, you will complete a "Reimbursement Request."
You can also request to use your units by completing the paper forms found on our Forms page under "Use Your Units."